COLUMBUS/BEAVER DAM--Frances M. "Fran" Mietzel age 87, died on Monday, May 4, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1928 in the Town of Burnett to Albert and Alvina (Burmeister) Priepke. Fran was married to Frank Mietzel on March 23, 1976 in Phoenix. AZ. She and her husband owned and operated Mietzel's Bakery in Columbus for many years where Fran's hard-working dedication to her loyal customers was apparent. When she wasn't at the bakery six days a week, Fran enjoyed dining out, dancing and shopping. She loved her dogs and cats and always had concern for the welfare of all animals. Fran was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beaver Dam. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra (Anthony) Slater of Sedona, AZ; her son, Scott (Lynn) Meier of Watertown; three step-children, Laura (Dennis) Soldner, Linda (Michael) Ray and Thomas Mietzel; four grandchildren, Jeff (Jeanie) Hughes, Angela (Steve) Root, John Meier and Beth Meier; six step-grandchildren, Jonathan and Teresa Soldner, Hailey, Hilary and Hope Huizenga and Hannah Ray; five great grandchildren, Orion, Logan and Jazzmyn Hughes and Hunter and Rylee Root; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband in 1987; three sisters, Florence Guenther, Shirley Boelter and Beverly Priepke. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Beaver Dam. Pastor Terry Larson and Pastor Mark Jensen co-officiated. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Sunday at the Jensen funeral home in Columbus, and from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the church on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Dodge Co. Humane Society or the charity of one's choice.